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Citezen or citizen?

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Correct spelling: citizen. Misspelling: citezen.

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Memory tip

It ends in -zen: citi-ZEN.

Why people write “citezen”

The misspelling “citezen” is only one letter off: it writes E where citizen has I, an easy slip because in an unstressed syllable both vowels can sound like the same soft "uh".

Spell-checkers catch the mistake in a document, but not in a handwritten note, a text message or a word game. Writing the word out a few times while saying the tricky part aloud is the quickest way to make citizen automatic.

What does “citizen” mean?

citizen noun

  1. a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Citizen” in a sentence

  • Every citizen has the right to vote.

Is “citizen” a playable word?

c 3i 1t 1i 1z 10e 1n 1

18 points in Scrabble · 20 in Words With Friends

  • Scrabble (US)
  • Scrabble (UK)
  • Words With Friends

“citezen” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from CITIZEN.

Citizen: quick answers

Is it citezen or citizen?
The correct spelling is citizen. “citezen” is a misspelling: it does not appear in standard dictionaries or in the Scrabble and Words With Friends word lists.
How can I remember how to spell citizen?
It ends in -zen: citi-ZEN.
What does citizen mean?
Citizen means: a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community.